Monochrome Monday

Fish sculpture on overpass: Monochrome Monday

Fish sculpture on overpass in The Dalles, Oregon. Salmon and sturgeon leap and splash in churning waves in this metal…

3 years ago

Remnants of a Solitary Life: Monochrome Monday

I found these remnants of a solitary life in my yard yesterday. This is what was left of a Townsend's…

3 years ago

Rollin’ across the Columbia: Monochrome Monday

Rollin' across the Columbia River near Biggs Junction, Oregon Monochrome Monday

3 years ago

Where hula hoops come from: MM

Did you ever wonder where hula hoops come from? I think I found out. They're grown from tiny round seeds…

3 years ago

Barn beside the road: Monochrome Monday

A barn beside the road near Redmond, Oregon shown in black and white. Monochrome Monday

4 years ago

Sticks & stones: Monochrome Monday

A collection of sticks & stones along the shoreline at Yaquina Head in Oregon. Monochrome Monday

4 years ago

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: Monochrome Monday

Rollin' wooden wheels from the past presented in monochromatic tones. Monochrome Monday

4 years ago

X-ray images of fish exhibit: Monochrome Monday

This beautiful exhibit at the High Desert Museum featured x-ray images of fish. X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out! The Smithsonian…

4 years ago

The guy next door: Monochrome Monday

We have a resident herd of mule deer here and I refer to this buck as the guy next door.…

4 years ago

Terry’s Hanger Shop: Monochrome Monday

Terry's Hanger Shop is part of one of the displays at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum located in…

4 years ago

Bridge with a view: Monochrome Monday

This bridge with a view takes you to the entrance of the Portland Japanese Garden. The bridge's glass walls bring…

4 years ago

Bison at Rest: Monochrome Monday

I processed this photo of a bison at rest in sepia tone. This process highlights the details of this bull's…

4 years ago

Along the Mud Volcano Trail: Monochrome Monday

These are some of the sights you'll see along the Mud Volcano Trail in Yellowstone National Park. Here is Mud…

4 years ago

River otter on ice: Monochrome Monday

I saw this Northern river otter on ice a few days ago along the Deschutes River in Bend. If you…

4 years ago

Creature of the Shadows: Monochrome Monday

This creature of the shadows is a Sumatran tiger. There are only 300-500 of this species remaining in the wild.…

4 years ago

A portal in Portland: Monochrome Monday

When I saw this woman in a cape pass through an arch, it looked like she entered a portal in…

4 years ago

Nose to nose with a biplane: Monochrome Monday

I took this nose to nose with a biplane picture at the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. This large…

4 years ago

Cirrus clouds over a country road : Monochrome Monday

These cirrus clouds stretched across the sky over a country road in Bend. Monochrome Monday

4 years ago

Diablo Dam in black & white: Monochrome Monday

At one time, the Diablo Dam in Washington state was the world's tallest dam. This 389-foot tall dam is located…

5 years ago

Tundra Swan in black & white: Monochrome Monday

This lone tundra swan lived in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon for several months this year. Its graceful…

5 years ago

On a corner in Howe – John Day history: MM

I saw this abandoned building on a corner in Howe, Idaho. Though I could not learn the history of this…

5 years ago

Trapper’s cabin re-creation: Monochrome Monday

I saw this life-sized trapper's cabin re-creation at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. The details…

5 years ago

Symphony in the skies: Monochrome Monday

We witnessed a symphony in the skies over Shoshone National Forest. Spectacular cloud formations and landforms are common sights near…

5 years ago

Miller cabin in the morning: Monochrome Monday

I took this photo of the Miller cabin in the morning at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. I…

5 years ago

Pinecones in black and white: Monochrome Monday

A collection of pinecones shown in black and white. These cones were found in the Lost Forest of Central Oregon,…

5 years ago

In the Oregon Outback: Monochrome Monday

Here's a sepia tone view of Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum in the Oregon Outback. Twelve buildings built in the…

5 years ago

Frosty ponderosa pine pom-pom: MM & MM

Close up view of a frosty ponderosa pine pom-pom in black and white. Monochrome Monday Macro Monday

5 years ago

After the fire near Warm Springs: Monochrome Monday

After the fire, this split-trunk western juniper tree is still standing tall in the grasslands near Warm Springs, Oregon. Monochrome…

5 years ago

Old wagon in the snow: Monochrome Monday

Monochrome Monday

5 years ago

Juniper caught misty moon poem: Monochrome Monday

Juniper caught misty moon on a chill winter nightStruggling to escape, moon gave up on the fight Scrub jays gathered…

5 years ago

Cheerful words on my walk: Monochrome Monday

I saw these cheerful words on my walk in a local park. I'm thankful for the unknown artist who is…

5 years ago

Halters & bridles of old: Monochrome Monday

Halters & bridles on display at the Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum in Fort Rock, Oregon. Monochrome Monday

5 years ago

The softness of snow: MM, SS, & Six Sentence Story

Peering through a branch-lined portal at the softness of snow. Where frosty starbursts emerge from the desert soil. And wise…

5 years ago

Kitchen at Kam Wah Chung: Monochrome Monday

The items of various shapes and sizes in the kitchen of Kam Wah Chung stand out in black and white.…

5 years ago

First dusting of snow: Monochrome Monday

The first dusting of snow covered this old shed near Redmond, Oregon. Winter is on its way to the High…

5 years ago

Feather on the forest floor: Monochrome Monday

I found a feather on the forest floor in the Metolius Preserve, near Sisters, Oregon. This 1,240-acre Preserve, managed by…

5 years ago

Rounded river rocks haiku: Monochrome Monday

Rounded river rocks Solitary standing snag Weaving waterway Monochrome Monday

5 years ago

Old barn in hay field: Monochrome Monday

Monochrome Monday

6 years ago

Encouraging words on my walk: Monochrome Monday

I saw these encouraging words while walking my dog in a local park. I shared words seen on another walk…

6 years ago

Millican cabin in B & W: Monochrome Monday

Monochrome Monday

6 years ago